David Ricardo Loiola da Silva (born 21 December 2002), known as David Ricardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club Dynamo Moscow. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a left-back.
Career Fluminense-PI Born in Teresina, Piauí, David Ricardo played for local schools in his hometown before joining the youth sides of Altos. He later moved to Fluminense-PI, and made his first team debut during the 2021 Campeonato Piauiense.
Ceará In March 2022, David Ricardo moved to Ceará on loan, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad. He made his first team debut for Vozão on 11 May, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gabriel Lacerda in a 2–0 home win over Tombense, for the year's Copa do Brasil.
David Ricardo made his Série A debut on 5 October 2022, replacing Lucas Ribeiro in a 1–1 home draw against Goiás. On 30 December, Fluminense confirmed his permanent transfer to Ceará, after the club paid R$ 400,000 for 50% of his economic rights.
David Ricardo began the 2023 season as a starter, and scored his first goal for the club on 31 January of that year, netting the opener in a 1–1 Campeonato Cearense away draw against Ferroviário. On 9 April 2024, after becoming an undisputed first-choice, the club bought a further 40% of his economic rights.
Botafogo On 5 February 2025, Botafogo announced the signing of David Ricardo on a four-year contract.
Dynamo Moscow On 21 January 2026, David Ricardo signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Russian club Dynamo Moscow.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFluminense-PI2021Piauiense—70——1Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste1812022Série D002000—0020Total009000—11101Ceará2022Série A50—1000—602023Série B3016120—9147320243316110—61463Total6821224000152996Botafogo2025Série A22120203Appearances in Copa Libertadores0—291Dynamo Moscow2025–26Russian Premier League70—41——1112026–27Russian Premier League90—10——100Total16000510000211Career total1063232111301631599
Honours Fluminense-PI Campeonato Piauiense: 2022
Ceará Copa do Nordeste: 2023 Campeonato Cearense: 2024
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